Art
Department | Program | Courses
Program
The Art Department offers an integrated program of courses in studio, art history, and art education. Courses are grouped to provide a firm foundation in visual fundamentals, a broad base of art involvement, flexibility of program planning, and some degree of concentration in a specific area. Course work meeting components of the General Education curricula, or those for non-Art majors, also is provided.
The Department does not prescribe the same courses for all those majoring in Art. The student’s ability, preference, and purpose are considered, and a program worked out in consultation with his or her Academic Adviser. Four curricula are offered—Studio, Art History, and Art Education for those whose professional interests may lie in these directions; and the Art: General program of study for those who may want to explore the arts, or choose it as part of a double major. Four foundation/core courses are common to all of the curricula—ART 110, ART 115, ART 120, and ART 245.
All prospective Art majors must submit a portfolio for review by the Art faculty after completing ART 110, 115, 120,
and prior to formal admission to the Art major. This portfolio will provide a basis for guidance concerning the selection of
Art as a major and the specific curriculum of study within the major.
Each medium, with the exception of Design and Drawing, may be taken to a second through fourth level, developing the student’s skills and concepts. In the curricula listed below, media are defined as ceramics, painting, printmaking, sculpture, and fibers.
Art Department courses required for these curricula must be completed during the Fall, Spring, or Summer terms;
no Art Department Short Term course may be applied toward an Art Major.
In addition to completing the specified course requirements, each student must satisfy departmental standards for visual, written, and oral communication by successfully completing the sophomore portfolio, and ART 492 and 493 requirements.
At least one work from each graduating senior may be retained for the permanent collection of the Art Department, along with slides from their Senior Seminar requirement.
Guidelines and Policies for Transfer Students in Art
All transfer
students, or high-school students with AP Art coursework,
who are planning to major in Art must
present
a portfolio of
previous coursework, additional visual materials,
or written papers for review by the Art faculty prior to entry,
before
any transfer credit will be given. This portfolio
also will serve
to guide the Art faculty in advising the student
during registration. The Admissions Office will provide details
for applicants.
On the basis of the portfolio and other
documents, the Art faculty will indicate which required course
(if any) and
at what level
the student may enter Studio or Art History courses.
A minimum standard of achievement as determined by the
Art
faculty,
will be required for admission to all Art majors.
All courses
in art transferred from accredited programs will count toward
the Art major. Students must take a minimum of
six courses in Art at Berea College to earn the B.A.
degree in Art.
Major and Minor Requirements
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